Creole leadership in Latin American revolutions was prompted primarily by their desire to _______.

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Creoles were the descendants of European settlers in Latin America but were born in the New World. Despite having a regionally privileged position, they were often excluded from political power and economic opportunities by the peninsulares, who were officials sent from the Spanish or Portuguese metropolises. Therefore, the Creoles sought greater political representation and autonomy, and their participation in the independence movements was motivated, to a large extent, by their desire to challenge the monopolistic power of the peninsulares.

Creole Leadership in Latin American Revolutions Was Prompted Primarily by Their